BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1898, Page 766

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee, November 21. Nobody appears anxious to become Mayor here. It is no doubt a thankless office, and it is no wonder that Mr Purser will not contest for the doubtful honour a second term. Mr Frank Shaw was requisitioned by several gentlemen as to whether he would come forward as a candidate for municipal honours, but after taking some time to consider the matter, he finally declined. Mr Trevor has consented at

last to be a candidate, so as there is no one to oppose him, T suppose that he will be elected without the necessity of going to the poll. As the (lovernor has evinced his intention of visiting us in January, the Mayor will be the foremost personage here to meet him, which is, perhaps, why no one is very eager to take office. Last Thursday afternoon Mrs Powell gave

AN AFTERNOON TEA as a farewell to most of her married friends, as this week the school examinations, in which her children are taking part, will be over, and preparations for departure, to Westport will then be impending. A very pleasant time was spent, for Mrs Powell is an admirable hostess, and among those present were Mrs Grace, Mrs Orr I Mrs Anderson, Mrs Cheek, Mrs R. McCallum, Mrs Sturtevant. Mils Smith. Mrs C. H. Mills. Miss Hildreth, etc.

On Friday Miss Powell entertained a number of her young friends at afternoon tea, and among those present were the Misses Ball (2), the Misses Fulton (2), the Misses Smith (2), the Misses Mills (2). the Misses McCallum (2). Miss James (Wellington), Miss Grady (Wellington,). Miss Simson. Miss M. Ewart, Miss C. Farmar. Miss Mead, Miss Garrard Miss Hutcheson, Miss M. Carte tWcllington), etc. Among those who added to the pleasure of the afternoon by singing were Miss James, Miss C. Mills, Miss Simson, and Miss Kate Bal! - , whilst Miss Hutcheson contributed an instrumental selection.

Such a thing has Seen known as a bankrupt company taking its leave without beat of drum, but here the situation is reversed, and a cirev.s is sprung upon us without the slightest warning. The firs* advertisement was ui to night's paper, .■■nd the first performance takes place to-night. One thing to be noted is the modern.-

tlca of the charge. Bernard’* circus pici'reses not to be *i bail big show but a ‘good little one,’ and the truth or otherwise of the as.wr.loii w 1! I? I - . - ved to-night. Arrangements a ■•■ al.'ca ly bein', n ” '.< by the Mounted Rifles for their

ANNUAL SPORTS, which they always hold on Boxing Day. These sports have been always held at Spring Creek, opposite Redwood Bros.’ mill, but as Mr Barr, the host of the Ferry Hotel, has had the perspicacity to make a bicycle track, the sports will be held in a paddock adjoining the track lent by Mr R. Bell. The events will not only include the usual tent pegging, threading needle race, rescue race, etc., but four bicycle races, so that a proper track is essential, and that made by Mr Barr is said to be superior to the one in town.

Mrs Stoney gave afternoon tea at the

MARLBOROUGH TENNIS COURTS last Saturday, and the lovely afternoon induced many visitors to attend. Among them were Mrs A. Mowat, who was wearing- a green and w’hite checked print, and sailor hat; Mrs J. Duncan (Picton), plum coloured costume, trimmed with white; Mrs Howard, dark skirt, green silk blouse, pretty hat; Airs A. P. Green, brown coat and skirt, stylish hat of brown straw, red roses: Alls G. \V. McIntosh, well cut tailor-made coat and skirt, large black hat, relieved with pale Mrs Anderson, fawn cloth skirt, yellow sila blouse, covered with tucked .lotted muslin- Mis Stoney wore black eoat rin-l skirt, and front of striped, black and wh’te. large black hat, lelievtd with white. Mrs Lucas, well-made brown costume, braided with black, relieved with yellow 7 cloth vest; Mrs Lainbie (Birch Hill), olack dress, dark- red cravat, sailor hat, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Mclntire. Mrs Moore, Mrs Blaek, Mrs Orr, Mrs Clouston, Mrs B. Clouston, Mrs G. Robinson; Afiss Horton, who

wore a pink cotton dress: Mis* Adams, green print dress; Miss Waddy, white pique, with narrow green stripe: Miss Harris, grey cloth dress, braided with black; Miss Johnston, white pique skirt, green muslin blouse, sailor hat; Miss Mcßae (Nelson), stylish brown coat and skirt: Miss Belle Mcßae, dark blue print dress, sailor hat: Miss Bull, blueprint dress; Miss Ferguson, black serge dress; Miss E. Bull, Miss E. Waddy, Miss Me La ugh lan; and Messrs Stoney. Hawley, G. Robinson, Orr, L. Griffiths, Horton (2), Pullien. Stubbs, Mirams, Fish, 1). Chaytor, Harris, Greenfield, and Dr. Anderson, etc.

FRIDA.